Principal Drug Product Engineer - Scale-Up & Innovation

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Principal Research Engineer I/II to lead drug product manufacturing process development. You will drive synthetic molecule candidates from concept to pilot plant, applying know-how across direct compression, granulation, extrusion, tabletting, and coating.

You will mentor peers and influence leadership while delivering scalable manufacturing solutions. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, regulatory readiness, and technology advancement to

Qualifications

• BS (+14 yr experience) MS (+12 yr. experience) or PhD (+6 yr experience) in Chemical Engineering.
• Strong project leadership experience for drug product development.
• Advanced understanding drug product manufacturing platforms including direct compression, wet & dry granulation, and hot melt extrusion.

Responsabilités

• Lead drug product manufacturing process early phase development for synthetic molecule development candidates within the AbbVie pipeline.
• Collaborate with development CMC teams to align manufacturing with commercial sites.
• Advance scientific expertise within the function and mentor peers.
• Drive development of technologies and innovations expanding AbbVie's formulation capabilities.
• Partner cross-functionally to support drug discovery and development programs.
• Champion compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Drug product manufacturing

Scale-up to pilot plant

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Written communication

Formation

BS in Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Outils

Regulatory submissions

Description du poste

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Principal Research Engineer I/II to lead drug product manufacturing process development. You will drive synthetic molecule candidates from concept to pilot plant, applying know-how across direct compression, granulation, extrusion, tabletting, and coating.

You will mentor peers and influence leadership while delivering scalable manufacturing solutions. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, regulatory readiness, and technology advancement to